Behind The Hedges

Behind The Hedges is your go-to source for home seekers and improvement enthusiasts on Long Island’s renowned East End. We showcase properties in the Hamptons and North Fork, along with insights on architecture, design, development, landscaping, and home enhancements. Our magazine is published monthly, while our website, social media platforms, and email newsletters are refreshed every day. With exceptional content and a broad reach, we highlight the most sought-after living area in the world.

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Hamptons Bayfront Design Excellence for $9.5 Million

4 days ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

A Hamptons modern waterfront home that is tucked away in Springs, overlooking Gardiner’s Bay, is up for grabs for just $9,500,000. The striking, California-style beach house at 14 Driftwood Lane is listed with agent John Gicking of Compass. “The house is on an elevated bluff overlooking Gardiner’s Bay with 180-degree views,” Gicking tells Behind The Hedges.
Former Quail Ridge Motel in Southampton Sells for $10.6M

5 days ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

A large, rare compound in Southampton, once a motel that even boasts water views and owned by a local family for decades, recently sold for $10.6 million. “The Hamptons Commercial Real Estate Team at Compass is proud to have transacted this legacy multi-family property in Southampton,” says Jeffrey Sztorc, who, along with Hal Zwick, brokered the deal.
Clearwater Beach Home Offered at Just Under $3 Million

6 days ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

A modern farmhouse in the Clearwater Beach section of Springs will make for a luxurious year-round home or a tranquil second-home getaway, says listing agents Rick and Kim Slater of Sotheby’s International Realty. The modern farmhouse at 1179 Springs Fireplace Road is listed at $2.999 million.
Rare 32-Acre Opportunity Available on the North Fork

1 week ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

Rarely do large tracts of land on the North Fork, prime for transformation and long-term investment, are on the market. In Laurel, approximately 32 acres — with development rights intact — are available, listed at $4,199,000. “Held by the same family for nearly 28 years, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a legacy parcel in Laurel with deep local roots,” says listing agent Andrea Parks of Douglas Elliman.
Towd Point Coastal Cottage ‘Feels Like Old School Hamptons’

1 week ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

A home on Towd Point, a peninsula in Southampton between North Sea Harbor and Davis Creeks, offers panoramic waterfront vistas. It is “the only home on Towd Point that has unobstructed water views from both the front and rear,” says Jack Pearson of the CeeJackTeam at Compass, which is representing the property at 238 Towd Point Road. The asking price is now $2.75 million. Towd Point is still one of the East End’s best-kept secrets.
Southampton Village Estate Home Fetches $29M

1 week ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

A waterfront Southampton Village Estate Section home, built by the late Ahmet Ertegun, the co-founder of Atlantic Records, and his wife, Mica Ertegun, a noted interior designer and philanthropist, sold last month for $29 million. Tim Davis of the Corcoran Group and Harald Grant of Sotheby’s International Realty had the co-exclusive on the 5.5-acre property at 623 Halsey Neck Lane. Davis also represented the buyer.
Top Hamptons Agent Terry Cohen Joins Compass

1 week ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

Compass, the largest residential real estate brokerage in the country by sales volume, announced this week that Terry Cohen, one of the top-producing agents in the Hamptons, has joined the Bridgehampton office. Cohen, who has been one of the top agents on the East End for 25 years, has completed over $2.5 billion in career sales — with $150 million closed just last year, when she was a partner at Hedgerow Exclusive Properties, which specializes in off-market properties.
Restored Historic Home Beauty for Sale in Sag Harbor

1 week ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

A renovated Sag Harbor home that mixes history with luxury has come to market. The 2,150-square-foot home, which sits at 211 Madison Street, is asking $4,350,000. Kelly Nelson of Sotheby’s International Realty has the listing.
Sales Launched on Casa Avenida Townhomes in Delray Beach

1 week ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

Casa Avenida, a new luxury townhome community in Delray Beach, Florida, was officially launched to the public on June 6, by property developers 4TRO and Kastelo Development. The eight private homes, situated on 102 SE 5th Avenue, contain luxury amenities such as private elevators, car garages, a cocktail pool and a terrace with an outdoor kitchen and air-conditioned room.
Sharon Sweet - Leading the Palm Beach Condo Renaissance

2 weeks ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

Sharon Sweet has always had a passion for real estate. “I have a passion for design and merchandising,” says Sweet, a real estate agent with Sotheby’s International Realty. ”People call me a visionary: I not only see what is, I can also see what could be.”After investing in local real estate for many years, Sweet has called Palm Beach home for the past decade. “Every time I see the potential value of a property, it really makes me excited,” Sweet says.